Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security
Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and maritime security as Canberra seeks to curb China’s influence among its island neighbours. Australia is East Timor’s largest defence and security partner and the agreement will significantly...
Falling child vaccination rates raise concern as Hong Kong flu deaths rise
A senior Hong Kong health official has warned of a higher risk of influenza infection as vaccination rates fall and the city’s summer flu season stretches on, following the death of a second unvaccinated child from influenza. Centre for Health Protection controller...
China moves to set global standards for brain-computer interface technology
China has taken a major step in spearheading the standardisation of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies, as it now chairs the secretariat of a subcommittee jointly overseen by two key international organisations and lists the technology applications as a...
Haze forces Malaysian fitness groups to swap outdoor runs for shopping mall laps
Runners in Malaysia are swapping their usual routes through parks and city streets for laps around shopping malls, commandeering air-conditioned corridors to keep up their training as a stubborn blanket of haze makes exercising outdoors increasingly hazardous. The...
Tai Po fire inquiry submits final report, targets 4 government bodies
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has submitted its final report to the government, with a source saying the document spans more than 10 chapters and singles out four government bodies for accountability. The blaze at Wang...
Tai Po fire inquiry submits final report, targets 4 government bodies
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has submitted its final report to the government, with a source saying the document spans more than 10 chapters and singles out four government bodies for accountability. The blaze at Wang...
Why Chinese pundits say France’s riots could reshape European politics
The social unrest roiling France is being closely watched for a possible spillover effect beyond the country’s borders that could reshape European politics, Chinese analysts said. The crisis is a major stress test for French politicians as they navigate deep-seated...
A Tale of Two Cities, retold in style
A Tale of Two Cities, retold in style
Canadian publisher drops Thelyson Orelien, says he used AI to write novel
Beijing hits out after Taipei bans mainland travel for Sun Yat-sen anniversary
Beijing hits out after Taipei bans mainland travel for Sun Yat-sen anniversary
Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze
Prabowo warns regional critics Indonesia won’t be ‘insulted’ over haze
Hong Kong raids spark health warning over beauty jabs using dead people’s skin
Hong Kong raids spark health warning over beauty jabs using dead people’s skin
